Therapist Mentoring Program

Supervised Clinical Placement

Therapeutic Associates, Inc. (TAI), in association with the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT), an independent post professional manual therapy education and Fellowship program, offers a Supervised Clinical Placement (SCP) site for physical therapists interested in working and learning under the guidance of NAIOMT faculty. Bill Temes, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT leads this program, which is located in Eugene, Oregon.

Physical Therapists have the opportunity to work one-on-one with Bill for 2-3 hours/day, and then they may work as a staff therapist in the clinic for the remainder of the day. The therapist may also have the opportunity to work with other TAI/NAIOMT faculty.

Therapists may sign up for as little as one week and for as long as 2 months (longer with approval).

Minimum Requirements

The applicant will hold the following minimum qualifications in order to be considered for acceptance into the TAI Temporary Employment Supervised Clinical Placement

  • Current license to practice physical therapy in Oregon
  • We recommend completion of a NAIOMT level I (500) course or equivalent
  • Selection for the program will be based on completion of all required forms and availability of clinical faculty

Although this program is recommended for those who are enrolled in the NAIOMT Fellowship program, therapists who are interested in developing manual therapy skills will also be considered.

Costs/Temporary Employment Reimbursement

One-on-one direct clinical supervision will cost the therapist $35/hour. Therapists will be compensated an hourly wage for additional patient care time. In many cases, these hours may count toward the required 1:6 indirect clinical hours for fellowship.

SCP Location

Therapeutic Associates’ joint clinic with Oregon Medical Group at: 920 Country Club Rd, Ste 210 B, Eugene, OR, 97401, (541) 242-4172

Need More Detailed Information?

Contact Bill Temes, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Supervised Clinical Placement Program Coordinator • Therapeutic Associates Inc.
(541) 242-4172 • btemes @ taiweb.com

or

NAIOMT
(800) 706-5550 • www.naiomt.com

About Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

Bill received a Certificate in Physical Therapy from New York University in 1974 and earned his Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 1979. He became OCS certified in 1996 and received his COMT in 1994. He is a graduate of the NAIOMT residency program and received his Fellowship with the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy in 1998. He has studied and worked extensively in acute and chronic spinal pain and orthopedics. Bill is employed by Therapeutic Associates as the Director of the Supervised Clinical Placement Program. In addition to teaching, Bill currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for NAIOMT and Assistant Director of the NAIOMT Fellowship Program.

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